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Earl Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poca Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Poca Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershell Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carl Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jacke Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Berton Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Son, age 8
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Son, age 18
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poca Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Earl Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Eddie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacke Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berton Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolly Mcclanahan | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ray J. Mcclanahan | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marie Elizabeth Mcclanahan | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Hugh David Datt | 39 | Head | Motor Man | West Virginia |
| 45 | Anna Datt | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Hugh Datt | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Le Anna Datt | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | John Matheny | 32 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Audrey Matheny | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rosalie Matheny | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | James Franklin Matheny | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Verna Matheny | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sharon Matheny | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Betty Gene Matheny | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Brady J. Mcclanahan | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles H. Mcclanahan | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Molly Mcclanahan | 69 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James Edward Mellon | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Pearl M. Mellon | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Mellon | 35 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Albert Mellon | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Laura Mellon | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ava Mcclanahan | 39 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ellen Mcclanahan | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Alberta Mcclanahan | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Laura Mcclanahan | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Norma Mcclanahan | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gene Mcclanahan | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ava Lee Mcclanahan | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hugh J. Datt | 79 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 71 | Hershell Thomas | 38 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | West Virginia |
| 72 | Louise Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Carl Thomas | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Berton Thomas | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James Thomas | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jacke Thomas | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eddie Thomas | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Betty Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | William Cramer | 57 | Head | Saw Milling | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)